Local MPs join forces to fight for future of family farms Tuesday, 5 November, 2024 MPs Sir Alec Shelbrooke and Kevin Hollinrake have warned that the future of family farms is at risk following tax changes announced in the recent budget. The loss of Agricultural Property Relief (APR), which has been a long-standing components of the tax code, was met with anger from the National Farmers’ Union last week. Now both MPs, representing seats in Yorkshire's countryside, have teamed up... Local News
Leeds' Labour must stop the destruction of greenbelt 22nd September 2017 Response to Leeds City Council’s Position Statement on the examination of the Site Allocations Plan and the initial stages of the Selective Core Strategy Review... Local News
Supporting British Farming 18th September 2017 Alec has recognised the vital role that local farmers play contributing to the economy and food production as he pledged to Back British Farming at an event in... Local News
Alec pledges support to overseas territory on Gibraltar Day 8th September 2017 The Gibraltar Government has invited Alec and a cross-party group of 27 other Members of Parliament to Gibraltar for talks on the economy and Brexit. The visit... Local News
Alec welcomes the re-opening of Linton Bridge 7th September 2017 Alec joined local Councillors Ryan Stephenson and Matthew Robinson for the long-awaited reopening of Linton Bridge on Saturday 2nd September. The grade II... Local News
Late Summer Government Updates 4th September 2017 Conservative Ministers have continued to work throughout the summer on behalf of voters in Elmet & Rothwell. Measures have been announced to protect pensioners... Local News
Government activity this summer 17th August 2017 Despite the Parliamentary recess, Alec and the Conservative Government are working hard this summer to deliver for residents in Elmet & Rothwell. Immigration... Local News
Core Strategy Selective Review Response 31st July 2017 Alec has always opposed the Labour-run Council’s housing target of 70,000 new homes across Leeds. We do need more affordable homes but, as Alec argued at the... Local News
Alec appointed Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party 31st July 2017 The Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party, Theresa May, has asked Alec to become Vice-Chairman (International) of the Conservative Party. The... Local News
Continuing to lobby for mitigation over HS2 31st July 2017 When HS2 Ltd announced the route for Phase 2b of the HS2 line into Leeds in November 2016, Alec announced his five-point plan to secure mitigation on the route... Local News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
